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Admiralty and maritime cases - Hong Kong Courts

A selection of judgments

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2007

Carewins Envelopment (China) Limited v Bright Fortune Shipping Ltd (13 July 2007)
BILLS OF LADING – application of “presentation rule” to straight bills of lading – whether terms of bill exempted carriers from liability for delivery of goods without presentation of bill of lading.

Chan Kwai Ha v Wong Chick Bun [2007] HKEC 1014 (6 June 2007)
ADMIRALTY – sinking of plaintiff’s barge – alleged fault of defendant's tug – Merchant Shipping (Collision damage Liability and Salvage) Ordinance (Cap.508), s.7 – 1910 Collision Convention - two-year time limit for collision claims – extension of time upon "good reason" - "good reason" test

Fong Yau Hei v Gammon Construction Ltd and Others [2007] HKCA 68 (9 February 2007)
NEGLIGENCE - personal injuries claim - limitation of liability - Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, Articles 1, 2(1)(a) and 3(e) - Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Shipowners Liability) Ordinance, Cap. 434.

Izumo Mokko Co Ltd & Another v TS Lines Ltd [2007] HKEC 781 (30 April 2007)
Security for costs – defendant’s application – cargo damage – damage or loss caused by defective packing or perils of the sea – whether the fact that both plaintiffs are foreign corporations is a sufficient reason for the court to order them to provide security for costs – plaintiffs relying on Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance, Cap. 383 – discrimination

Lucky Days Industrial Co Ltd v Translink Shipping (Hong Kong) Ltd [2007] HKEC 1044 (8 June 2007)
Bills of Lading – application to stay proceedings – exclusive jurisdiction – forum non conveniens – application dismissed

2006

Birkart Globistics Ltd v Bomafa Armaturen Ltd [2006] KHEC 2337 (21 December 2006)
CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE - freight forwarder - whether contract of freight forwarding was ‘to door’ - delivery delay - late notification to consignee - delay due to mislaying original bill of lading and necessary customs documentation - repudiation of contract.

The owners of and / or other persons entitled to sue in respect of the cargo lately laden on board the ship or vessel "Golden Georgia" v The owners and / or demise charterers of the ship or vessel "Golden Georgia" and the owners of the sister ship or vessel "Golden Elizabeth" [2006] HKEC 2153 (22 November 2006)
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - review of taxation order - discontinuance without leave.

Foshan Sundy Trade co Ltd v Air Sea Transport (HK) Ltd and Anor [2006] HKDC 315 (16 November 2006)
BILLS OF LADING - misdelivery - release of goods without original Bill of Lading - summary judgement application.

Kind Respect Limited v Apex Logistics Limited [2006] HKDC 132 (16 October 2006)
BILLS OF LADING - breach of contract and conversion - straight Bill of Lading - whether goods can be released to consignee without production of original Bill of Lading - Master Bill of Lading - party to Contract of Carriage.

Bold Dragon Services Ltd & Anor v Neway Shipping Ltd t/a Shing Ge Fat Shipyard & Ors [2006] HKEC 1885 (3 October 2006)
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - strike out application - time bar - salvage - where two vessels engaged in maritime interaction and damage suffered by one vessel due to the other.

Jim Pak Kin t-a Jim’s Tai Kwong Plastic Factory v Laconic Freight International Ltd [2006] HKDC 210 (22 August 2006)
BILLS OF LADING – application under O.14A of the Rules of District Court for determination of points of law – whether terms on reverse side of B/L were incorporated into the contracts of carriage – application dismissed.

The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel “CSAV Tokyo” v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel “KMTC Hong Kong” [2006] HKCFI 711 (4 August 2006)
COLLISION - liability of defendants – claim time barred – Merchant Shipping (Collision Damage, Liability and Salvage) Ordinance, s 7 – English Maritime Conventions Act 1911 – extension of time upon "good reason".

Zhoushan Xinhong Aquatic Co Ltd and Anor v Sino Trans Ltd and Anor [2006] HKEC 1460 (4 August 2006)
BILL OF LADING – cargo damage – application for stay of proceedings in HK on the ground of an alleged binding exclusive jurisdiction clause – onus of proof of the defence to produce bill of lading – failure to produce copy or original of bill of lading.

Carewins Development (China) Ltd v Bright Fortune Shipping Ltd - [2006] HKCFI 676 (27 July 2006)
BILLS OF LADING (straight) – misdelivery of goods – obligation to deliver the goods only against production of bill of lading – exemption of liability - application of exemption and limitation clauses in B/L – Hague-Visby Rules Article III, rule 8 – whether permissible to ‘read down’ an exemption clause so as not to defeat the main object of the contract of carriage – ambit of term ‘discharge’ Hague-Visby Rules Articles II and III, rule 2.

Starlight Exports Ltd and Anor v CTO (HK) Ltd [2006] HKCFI 660 (19 July 2006)
BILL OF LADING (order) – wrongful delivery – Standard Conditions – Trade Policy Agreement with FOB (HK or Yian Tien) term defined by Incoterms 2000 – goods sold on “D/P [Document against Payment] AT SIGHT” terms – existence of contract of carriage – passage of property in the goods – time bar – losses.

The Owners Of The Ship or Vessel “Eastern Challenger” v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel “Rithi Bhum” [2006] HKCFI 638 (4 July 2006)
COLLISION – loss of ship – recording systems onboard – contested discovery application.

The owners of and / or other persons entitled to sue in respect of the cargo lately laden on board the ship or vessel "Golden Georgia" v The owners and / or demise charterers of the ship or vessel "Golden Georgia" and the owners of the sister ship or vessel "Golden Elizabeth" [2006] HKCFI 521 (21 June 2006)
ADMIRALTY – action in rem – recovery of pre-action costs relating to the negotiation of security and joint investigation of cargo.

International Transportation Service Inc v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel “Convenience Container” [2006] HKCFI 465 (5 June 2006)
ADMIRALTY – actions in rem – objection to admiralty jurisdiction in rem – construction of “beneficial ownership” – legal principle applicable to assets of a company upon liquidation.

Sinom (Hong Kong) Ltd v Swati International [2006] HKCA 171(30 May 2006)
MAREVA INJUNCTION – appeal from Sinom ( Hong Kong) Limited v Swati International [2005] HKCFI 705 (29 October 2005) – injunction to remain until trial.

The Owners and/or Other Persons Entitled to Sue in Respect of Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel “Yaoki” v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel “Yaoki” and the ships or vessels listed in Schedule hereto [2006] HKCFI 411 (15 May 2006)
STAY OF PROCEEDINGS – stay of HK proceedings on the ground of an arbitration clause in bill of lading – bill of lading referred to two charterparties – relevant charterparty – time charter on Shelltime 4 form with cl 61 London Arbitration clause – voyage charter with exclusive jurisdiction clause.

ELAZ International Co v Hong Kong & Shanghai Insurance Co Ltd [2006] HKICFI 406 (10 May 2006)
MARINE INSURANCE – plaintiff successfully sued insurer for its refusal to pay the plaintiff's claim – plaintiff established that at the time of theft the goods were ‘in the ordinary course of transit’ – ‘subject to full container load’ clause is not a warranty that there never can be transshipment between containers.

World Fuel Services ( Singapore) Pte Ltd v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel ‘MV Liberty Container’ [2006] HKCA 135 (20 Mar 2006)
Application to appeal from World Fuel Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd T/A Trans-Tec Asia V. The Owners Of The Ship Or Vessel "M.V. Liberty Container" [2005] HKCFI 579 (13 September 2005) – application dismissed.

Star Cruises (HK) Ltd v Tung Ho Wah [2006] HKDC 54 (15 March 2006)
STAY OF PROCEEDINGS – personal injury – exclusive jurisdiction clause incorporated in contract of carriage – clause not unconscionable – stay refused as witnesses were in HK and the trial could be conducted with less inconvenience and expense in HK.

Taxfield Shipping Ltd v Asiana Marine Inc [2006] HKCFI 238 (7 March 2006)
CHARTERPARTY (Voyage) – GENCON Form 1994 – order for sale of perishable or deteriorating property

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd v The Owners of the Dumb Steel Lighter or Vessel ‘Capital No. 33’[2006] HKCFI 156 (17 February 2006)
ACTION IN REM – quantum of costs – reasonable costs of intervention – costs incurred for equipment – loss of profit.

Fong Yau Hei v Gammon Construction Ltd and Others [2006] HKCFI 57 (17 January 2006)
NEGLIGENCE – personal injury – limitation of liability – Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976.

Nomadic Collections Ltd and Others v China Distribution Container Lines and Others [2006] HKCFI 149 (9 February 2006)
BILL OF LADING – cargo damage –water damage – defence did not present a triable issue – summary judgment granted.

2005

Ascoba Company Limited v Safco International Freight Corporation & Others [2005] HKDC 67 (20 June 2005)
CARRIAGE OF GOODS – bill of lading – whether defendant was principal or agent – time bar – Hague-Visby Rules, Articles IV(5)(a) & III 3.8.

HKSAR v Yeung Wui & Others [2005] HKCA 80 (18 March 2005)
SENTENCING – assisting the passage within Hong Kong of unauthorised entrants – failing to stop, regulations 20(1) and 20(3) of the Shipping and Port Control Reg ulations, Cap. 313A – endangering the safety of others at sea, s. 72 of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance, Cap. 313 – handling stolen goods.

Indian Overseas Bank v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel ‘Oriental Lily’ and the 12 Ships or Vessels Listed in Schedule Hereto [2005] HKCFI 249 (9 May 2005)
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – a pplication for renewal of writ where writ had not been served – reasonable steps to effect service – plaintiff must take reasonable steps to effect service – presence of sister ships within jurisdiction for periods of 12-24 hours was sufficient opportunity – application dismissed.

Long Ford Garment Ltd v JAS Forwarding ( Hong Kong) Ltd [2005] HKCA 289 (21 October 2005)
CARRIAGE OF GOODS – loss of goods – bill of lading conditions clause identified defendant as carrier – identity of contracting party and proper defendant.

Sinom (Hong Kong) Ltd v Swati International [2005] HKCFI 705 (29 October 2005)
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Mareva injuction – defendant served outside jurisdiction – material non-disclosure – merits of the case – risk of dissipation.

Vastfame Camera Ltd v Birkart Globistics Ltd and Others [2005] HKCFI 1087 (5 October 2005)
BILL OF LADING (through-bill) – misdelivered goods – goods released to buyer without production of bill of lading – whether bill of lading (‘to order’) created contract of carriage – whether exclusion clause and limitation provisions effective.

Wedge Marine Ltd v Oriental Union Holdings Ltd & Others [2005] HKCFI 369 (30 June 2005)
CHARTERPARTY (time) – amended NYPE form – alleged guarantee of charterer’s payments – decision on the documents – charterer failed to pay hire – charterer gave bills of lading for ports outside charterparty – repudiation – discussion of breach of authority.

World Fuel Services ( Singapore) Pte Ltd trading as Trans-Tec Asia v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel ‘M.V. Liberty Container’ & Florens Container Inc (Interveners) [2005] HKCFI 579 (13 September 2005)
ADMIRALTY – action in rem – non-party costs – interveners – ‘loser pays’ principle.

2004

CDC Finance & Leasing Corporation and Another v the Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the vessel MV 'Convenience Container' [2004] HKCFI 257 (31 March 2004)
ADMIRALTY – in rem jurisdiction – validity of mortgages.

Evergreen Marine Corp (Taiwan) Ltd v Luk Chi Yick t/a First Grand Enterprise Co [2004] HKCFI 261 (31 March 2004)
Application for summary judgment - releasee of goods without production of bills of lading - letters of guarantee.

Jingjin Shipping Co Ltd v the Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Tian Xiang 2 Hao' (PRC FLAG) and Another [2004] HKCA 61 (16 March 2004)
COSTS - acknowledgement of service - ownership of vessel.

Rudolf A. Oetker KG v the Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Convenience Container' [2004] HKCFI 319 (28 April 2004)
COSTS - security for costs.

Secretary for Justice v the Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry Co Ltd & Another [2004] HKCFI 231 (24 March 2004)
PROCEDURE – application for further and better particulars – dispute arisinig redevelopment of ferry piers.

Society for Protection of the Harbour Ltd v Chief Executive in Council and Others [2004] HKCFI 180(9 March 2004)
JUDICIAL REVIEW – review of decision of Chief Executive in Council to reclaim certain areas of Hong Kong Harbour under s.8 of the Foreshore and Sea-bed (Reclamations) Ordinance, Cap.127 – whether Chief Executive obliged to refer plans for works to Town Planning Board – whether decision to continue was reasonable in light of the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance – Protection of the Harbour Ordinance, Cap.531, s 3 – Town Planning Ordinance, Cap.131, s 12.

2003

Alan Soh v The Owners of the Vessel 'Columbus Caravelle' [2003] HKCFI 769
costs

Alan Soh v The Owners of the Vessel 'Columbus Caravelle' [2003] HKCFI 847
leave to appeal costs

Jingjin Shipping Co Ltd v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Tian Xiang 2 Hao' (PRC FLAG) and another [2003] HKCFI 748
acknowledgement of service, ownership of vessel

Kwok Chor Shan v Empire Properties Development Consultants Ltd [2003] HKCFI 638
collision, damage to cargo, appeal from discovery order

Re the Transward No. 27 [2003] HKCFI 438
security for costs

The Delta Pia [2003] HKCFI 392
application by new owners of vessel to set aside arrest and urgent release of vessel

The Delta Pia- [2003] HKCFI 577
interveners (new owners of vessel) application for gross sum assessment, interveners motion to set aside arrest

2002

Alan Soh v The Owners of the Vessel 'Columbus Caravelle' [2002] HKCFI 563
application to set aside registration of Malaya judgment on action in rem for outstanding wages and termination compensation of worker on ship

Donghwa Leasing Co v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship ' Halla Liberty' [2002] HKCFI 766
priority in proceeds of sale of vessel, interveners, security for costs

Elf Lubricants Hong Kong Ltd v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Hai Nan No. 1' and the Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'He Fa' [2002] HKCA 129
admiralty action in rem, security for costs

HBZ Finance Ltd v Nippon Yusen Kaisha [2002] HKCA 202
exclusive jurisdiction clause in bill of lading

Kase Shipping & Enterprises Ltd & Others v China Sea Marine Ltd [2002] HKCFI 1070
loss of shipping containers

Madison International Ltd v Fong Ting Bor t/a Hung Fat Trading Co [2002] HKCFI 858
shipment of goods, goods confiscated by customs, no breach of contract, not a bailee

Maritime Delivery Inc v The Owner of the Ship or Vessel 'Kitty 1' (Licence No. 10285) [2002] HKCFI 867
application for summary judgment, contract of sale of vessel

Re the Yuan Tong No. 6 [2002] HKCFI 900
application for warrant of arrest

The Blue Bridge [2002] HKCFI 1191
costs, gross sum assessment

The Blue Bridge [2002] HKCFI 1232
jurisdiction in rem

The Magway [2002] HKCFI 899
costs appeal, collision

The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Almerinda' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Almerinda' [2001] HKCFA 53
procedure, amendment of statement of claim, time-bar, Article III rule 6 Hague-Visby Rules

The 'Wen Zhou Hai' [2002] HKCFI 366
application to exclude the admiralty judge for a strike out application

Wong Kin Chung Michael v Fenban Shipping Co Ltd and Others [2002] HKCFI 1298
damages, personal injury unloading containers on ship

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation and Another v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Dong Yun 419' [2002] HKCFI 796
application for sale of vessel under arrest while case is pending because it is a wasting asset

Zhu Ruanda and Another v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel M.V. 'Tai Shan' [2002] HKCFI 1130
jurisdiction in rem

2001

Agfa Hong Kong Ltd and Another v Faith & Safe Transportation Ltd [2001] HKCFI 1312
application to release container, parties agree

Center Optical (Hong Kong) Ltd v Jardine Transport Services (China) Ltd [2001] HKCFI 826 (31 July 2001)
Exporter claims against freight forwarder for goods released without production of original bills of lading, locus, mitigation of loss, proof of loss, ambit of liability under bills of lading – ‘port to port’ shipment clause, package limitation

Cheery Hua (H.K.) Ltd v the Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ships or Vessels 'Sun On T1' and 'Sun On T3' [2001] HKCFI 368
assessment of damages, barge capsized, salvage and towage, repairs

Donghwa Leasing Co v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship 'Halla Liberty' [2001] HKCFI 72
application for specific discovery

Francine Louise Collins v The Star Ferry Co Ltd [2001] HKCFI 441
personal injury on a ferry

Habib Finance International Ltd v APL Co Pte Ltd and Others [2001] HKCFI 792
effect of stamp clauses on exclusive law and jurisdiction clause in bill of lading, whether enough evidence that stay should not be ordered notwithstanding exclusive jurisdiction clause

HBZ Finance Ltd v Nippon Yusen Kaisha [2001] HKCFI 1009
exclusive jurisdiction clause in bill of lading

Landpac Compaction Hong Kong Ltd and Others v Sinotrans (HK) Shipping Ltd and Others [2001] HKCFI 765
costs

Marlene Susanne Courbet v Mandarin Divers Marine Services Ltd and Others [2001] HKCFI 1101
personal injury on a boat

Russo Orient Shipping Co Ltd v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers if the Vessel 'Kuzma Gnidash' and the Vessels listed in the Attached Schedule [2001] HKCFI 835

Star Plus Ltd v Borneo Maritime Ltd [2001] HKCFI 1043
leave to amend defence, misdelivery of goods
admiralty in rem jurisdiction of High Court

The Almerinda [2001] HKCA 86
procedure, amendment of statement of claim, time-bar, Article III rule 6 Hague-Visby Rules

The Almerinda [2001] HKCA 324
leave to appeal

The Halla Liberty (South Korean flag) [2001] HKCFI 643
costs

The Jian She 33 [2001] HKCFI 309
misdelivery of cargoes, distinction between action in rem against owner and demise charterer, construction of caveat against arrest

The Owners of the Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Almerinda' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Almerinda' [2001] HKCFA 53
leave to appeal denied

The Tai Yang He [2001] HKCFI 742
identity of ship

The Tai Yang He [2001] HKCFI 1338
application for default judgment and payment out of sums now in court

Trane Co and Others v Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd and Others [2001] HKCFI 827
limitation of liability for damaged cargo, construction of bill of lading, whether US COGSA incorporated

Trang Seafood Products Co Ltd and Another v Sea-Land Service Inc [2001] HKCFI 477
damage to cargo, procedure

2000

Bayer Polymers Co Ltd v The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Hong Kong Branch [2000] HKCFI 398
application for final judgment

Bayer Polymers Co Ltd v The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Hong Kong Branch [2000] HKCFI 1493
delivery of bills of lading

Consolidated Projects Ltd v The Owners of the Tug 'De Ping' [2000] HKCFI 27
towage contract, tug engine trouble, salvage contract, application for inspection order

Consolidated Projects Ltd v The Owners of the Tug 'De Ping' [2000] HKCFI 111
costs

Corporation Nacional del Cobre de Chile and Others v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Barge or vessel 'Tung Shing No. 8' [2000] HKCFI 1146
application for sale of vessel under arrest

Dongwha Leasing Co v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship 'Halla Liberty' [2000] HKCFI 1539
application to stay action in rem in favour of ongoing arbitration in Korea

Kerry Foodstuffs Co Ltd v Phulsawat Naval Co Ltd and Others [2000] HKCFI 1075
conversion, breach of charterparty, negligence

King Shing Enterprises Ltd v Shuttle Cargo International (HK) Ltd and Others [2000] HKCFI 254
exclusive jurisdiction clause

Naftomar Shipping and Trading Co Ltd Inc v Guandong Development Bank [2000] HKCFI 340
jurisdiction, forum non conveniens

Pacific Bridge Services Ltd v Wide Tech Shipping Ltd [2000] HKCFI 1304
applications to transfer to other courts

Pramod Victor Simon and Others v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Hero II' (Panamanian Flag) [2000] HKCFI 676
application for release of vessel, caveat against release

The Almerinda [2000] HKCFI 1325
seawater damage to cargo, procedure

The Almerinda [2000] HKCFI 1525
costs

The Fook Hing [2000] HKCFI 815
application for sale of small craft under arrest

The Magway [2000] HKCFI 576
collision

The Magway [2000] HKCFI 584
costs, collision

The Owners of a Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Asia Star' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Asia Star' [2000] HKCFI 774
ship under arrest but not cargo, direction by court that cargo owner take delivery of cargo

The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Brij' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Brij' [2000] HKCFI 894
misdelivery of goods, goods given to customs which released goods without production of original bill of lading, parties to bills of lading, straight bills

The Sparti [2000] HKCFI 944
crew wages rank higher in priority than mortgagee, whether an assignee by contract of assignment can have the same priority as crew against mortgagee

The Tian Sheng No. 8 (Owner of the Ship) v Owners of Cargo [2000] HKCFA 64; [2000] 507 HKCU 1
extension of time to set aside warrant of arrest and return bail bond, Rules of the High Court

Tian Sheng No. 8 [2000] HKCA 44
in rem jurisdiction, right of appeal

Trafigura Beheer BV Amsterdam v China Navigation Co Ltd [2000] HKCFI 1061
misdelivery and consequent confiscation of goods, who bears the loss

1999

Bayer Polymers Co Ltd v The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Hong Kong Branch [1999] HKCFI 1304 forum non conveniens

Brody Ltd and Another v Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Holdings) Co Ltd and Another [1999] HKCFI 182
application for strike-out of defence, misdelivery of goods on presentation of other than the proper bill of lading

China Ocean Shipping Co Owners of the MV Fu Ning Hai v Whistler International Ltd Charterers of the MV Fu Ning Hai [1999] HKCFI 425
security for costs, supplying details of place of incorporation registration and address

China Ocean Shipping Co Owners of the MV Fu Ning Hai v Whistler International Ltd Charterers of the MV Fu Ning Hai [1999] HKCFI 546
security for costs, supplying details of place of incorporation registration and address, service out of jurisdiction

SK Global Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd and Another v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship 'Al Dhhabiyyah' and Other - [1999] HKCFI 674
plaintiff's application for temporary stay of proceedings the plaintiff initiated himself pending proceedings in Singapore

The Halla Liberty (South Korean flag) [1999] HKCFI 1152
jurisdiction, whether necessary to have separate writs for separate ships, beneficial ownership, choice of law

The J Faster [1999] HKCFI 1114
charterer's agents ordered cargo handling services from plaintiff, liability of ship owners, material non-disclosure in obtaining order for warrant of arrest

The J Faster [1999] HKCFI 1251
costs

The Kuzma Gnidash [1999] HKCFI 1402
costs

The Owners of and/or other persons entitled to sue in respect of the Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Ji Hua' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Ji Hua' [1999] HKCFI 1526
wrongful co-mingling of cargoes, defences, damages

The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Tian Sheng No. 8' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Tian Sheng No. 8' now Named 'Resource 1' and the Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Tian Sheng No. 1' [1999] HKCFI 1513
out of time to set aside proceedings Rules of the High Court, in rem jurisdiction, ownership of vessel

The Owners or Pilot Boat 'Harbour 23' v the Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship 'Peng Yun 211' [1999] HKCFI 1518
application to add bareboat charterers as plaintiff and dispense with service of amended writ on the boat, collision

The Tian Sheng No. 8 [1999] HKCA 571
in rem jurisdiction, Rules of the High Court

Win's Marine Trading Co v Wan Hai Lines (HK) Ltd [1999] HKCFI 415
procedure, application to join defendant, goods wrongfully released on production of forged release documents, time-bar in bill of lading

1998

Artbrand Ltd and Another v Interoceans Lines Ltd and Another [1998] HKCFI 744
application to set aside judgment in default of defence, agency, perils of the sea

Bewise Motors Co Ltd v Hoi Kong Container Services Ltd [1998] HKCFA 36 (5 November 1998)
Loss of goods, exclusion clause, limitation of liability, Himalaya clause, bailment

E & W Shipping Agencies Ltd t/a Wing Lee Shipping Co v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ships or Vessels 'Chen Da 513' 'Chen Da 518' and 'Xing Ye 9' [1998] HKCFI 974
Rules of the Supreme Court, service of a 'sealed copy' of the writ rather than the 'original writ' is acceptable

Focal Finance Ltd v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Dragon Sunrise' - [1998] HKCFI 1022
whether services were salvage or towage, priority of salvage and mortgagee

Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd v Grand King Shipping Ltd [1998] HKCFI 210
Mareva injunction and ancillary orders, application for dead freight, demurrage and damages for detention under charterparty, identity of charterer disputed

Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd v Grand King Shipping Ltd [1998] HKCFI 762
stay of proceedings, application for dead freight, demurrage and damages for detention under charterparty, identity of charterer disputed

Kerry Foodstuffs Co Ltd v Phulsawat Navy Co Ltd and Others [1998] HKCFI 607
shipment of goods, conversion, delay in proceedings

Leviathan Shipping Co Ltd v Sky Sailing Overseas Co Ltd [1998] HKCFI 542
vessel arrested twice for breach of sub-voyage charter and payment of port charges, application to set aside order to provide security for release of vessel and Mareva injunction, material non-disclosure and arbitration clause in charterparty

Man on Knitting Factory v Bayswater Marine Ltd [1998] HKCA 336
damaged cargo, leave to serve out of jurisdiction

Profit Country Enterprises Ltd v Sea-Land Service Inc and Another [1998] HKCFI 721
limitation decree in Guangzhou Maritime Court, stay of proceedings

The Halla Liberty (South Korean flag) [1998] HKCFI 499
application to stay action in rem in favour of ongoing arbitration in Korea

The Halla Liberty [1998] HKCFI 935
leave to appeal on costs

The Owners and/or those entitled to sue in respect of a Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Sargodha' v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Sargodha' and other Ships or Vessels Listed in Schedule A Annexed Hereto and Another [1998] HKCFI 977
exclusive jurisdiction clause, forum non conveniens

The Owners of the Ship ‘Kapitan Shvetsov’ v The Owners and/or Demised Charterers of the Ship ‘Nanta Bhum’ [1996] HKCFI 782
Collision, action in rem, forum non conveniens – actions in Singapore and Hong Kong, limitation of liability, Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976

The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Zhong Hang Yau No. 1' and Another v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Dragon No. 1' [1998] HKCFI 1014
jurisdiction to grant warrant of arrest where no writ in rem issued, whether court should use discretion to grant second warrant if first warrant set aside

The Tat Yau 8 [1998] HKCFI 423
containers stolen from barge, actions in rem and in personam, bail bonds, material non-disclosure

The Tat Yau No. 8 [1998] HKCFI 487
costs

Trafalgar House Construction (Asia) Ltd and Another v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of MV 'Thorscan' (Netherlands Antilles Flag) [1998] HKCA 439
exclusive law and jurisdiction clause

Thong Soon Maritime Pte Ltd v Jutha Maritime PLC [1998] HKCFI 669
decree limiting liability, Rules of the High Court

Trang Seafood Products Co Ltd and Another v Sea-Land Services Inc [1998] HKCFI 970
jurisdiction, forum non conveniens

1997

Aker Invest AS v The Owners of the Ship 'Saga Sea' [1997] HKCFI 796
request by plaintiff to sell vessel by public auction denied, sale by public tender

Astrofiel Armadora SA v The Owners of the Ship 'Chong Bong' [1997] HKCFI 764
whether admiralty jurisdiction in rem can be invoked to enforce arbitration award, person liable in personam under award not charterer of vessel, extension of admiralty writ in rem

Astrofiel Armadora SA v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Baek Ma Kang' (DPRK flag) and Others[1997] HKCA 19
order for renewal of writ

Belgian Overseas Chartering and Shipping NV and Another v Sunkonao Co Ltd [1997] HKCFI 521
parties to contract of carriage

Charalambos Petsakos and Others v The Owner and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Gagich' also known as 'Helsinki' and Another [1997] HKCFI 700
payment of crew wages

China Ocean Shipping Co and Another v Paradragon Ltd and Another [1997] HKCFI 239
fire on ship, claim by ship owners against shippers of the container, claim by cargo owners against ship owners and shippers

Computronics International v Piff Shipping Ltd [1997] HKCA 82
inordinate delay, limitation period

Daewoo Hong Kong Ltd v Mana Maritime Inc and Others [1997] HKCFI 545
authority to issue 'switch' bills of lading, whether rights under bill of lading transferred from shipper to holder under Bills of Lading and Analogous Shipping Documents Ordinance, forum non conveniens

Dalmor Shipping Co Ltd v Kan's Maritime Corporation [1997] HKCFI 853
admiralty jurisdiction to arrest ship not affected by stay of proceedings for arbitration

Kawanishi Shippign Service (HK) Ltd v Metro Consolidators Ltd and Others [1997] HKCFI 834
preliminary issues

Lam Po Yuk and Another v Mercury Shipping Co Ltd (in liquidation) [1997] HKCFI 824
fatal accidents compensation, industrial accident on ship

Shanghai Shipyard, Pixu Branch v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Dragon Supreme' [1997] HKCFI 583
issue of warrant for arrest is a discretionary remedy, statutory requirements must be fulfilled

The Owners and/or Those Entitled to Sue in Respect of a Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Goodeast ' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Goodeast' [1997] HKCFI 803
order for inspection of vessel, unseaworthiness, bill of lading issue

The Owners and/or Those Entitled to Sue in Respect of a Cargo or Vessel 'Goodeast' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Goodeast' [1997] HKCFI 806
order for inspection of vessel, full evidence and information

The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden on Boeard the Ship or Vessel 'Murter' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Murter' H [1997] HKCFI 829
procedure, misdelivery of goods, goods given to customs which released goods without production of original bill of lading

The Owners of the Ship 'Kapitan Shvetsov' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship 'Nanta Bhum' [1997] HKCA 106
leave to appeal to Privy Council

The Owners of the Ship 'Kapitan Shvetsov v the Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship 'Nanta Bhum' [1997] HKCA 592
jurisdiction, the natural forum

1996

Kanematsu (Hong Kong) Limited v Multi-Link Limited [1996] HKCFI 80
failure to deliver cargo to holder of bill of lading, no consent to deliver to eventual purchaser of cargo

Liu Ah Sai v Yiu Lian Dockyards Ltd [1996] HKCA 491
workers' compensation

The Owners of the Ship 'Kafur Mamedov' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship 'Goldpath' [1996] HKCA 592
'action' in s 8 of the Maritime Conventions Act 1911 includes counterclaims, limitation period

The Owners of the Ship 'Kafur Mamedov' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship 'Goldpath' [1996] HKCFI 660
extension of time s 8 of the Maritime Conventions Act 1911

The Owners of the Ship ‘Kapitan Shvetsov’ v The Owners and/or Demised Charterers of the Ship ‘Nanta Bhum’ [1996] HKCFI 782 (17 October 1996)
Collision, action in rem, forum non conveniens – actions in Singapore and Hong Kong, limitation of liability, Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976

1995

Banque Worms v The Maule (the Owners of) [1995] HKCA 69
mortgage of ship, admiralty action in rem, right of sale on default

Banque Worms v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Maule' (Cyprus flag) (formerly known as 'Amer Deep') [1995] HKCA 301
when damages are available for wrongful arrest of a ship

China Ocean Shipping Co v Mitrans Shipping Co Ltd [1995] HKCA 300
rights and obligations under charterparties, lifting the corporate veil

Hecny Shipping Limited v Wily Products Company Limited [1995] HKCA 291 (6 July 1995)
Cargo lost by carrier, assessment of damages, limitation of liability, Hague-Visby Rules Article 4(5)(c)

Jiangxi Provincial Metal and Minerals Import and Export Corporation v Sunlanser Co Ltd [1995] HKCFI 126
enforcement of arbitration

Kara Mara Shipping Company Ltd v World Tanker Carriers Corporation and Another [1995] HKCFI 318
collision, forum non conveniens, anti-suit injunction

Shkotovo (Owners of Cargo) v Shkotovo (Owners) [1995] HKCFI 373
cargo damaged and short delivered due to contamination, assessment of damages, mitigation of damage

The Nedlloyd Colombo (Owners of Cargo) v South African Marine Corporation Ltd [1995] HKCA 375
leave to appeal to Her Majesty in Council

The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Lady Muriel' v Transorient Shipping Ltd [1995] HKCA 123
stay of order to allow charterers to inspect vessel, arbitration outside Hong Kong, whether order was 'an interim measure of protection'

1994

Cosmo Sea Freight (HK) Ltd v Gold King Consolidator Ltd [1994] HKCFI 9
costs, damaged freight

Dongnama Shipping Co Limited v Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Alacrity' [1994] HKCFI 214
application for release of vessel

Korea Sonbak Shipping Company v Charter harvest Shipping Limited [1994] HKCFI 4
failure to file defence in time, claim for demurrage and breach of implied term in charterparty

Oceanlink Ltd v The Rung Ra Do (Owners of the Ship) [1994] HKCFI 215
jurisdiction, beneficial ownership, North Korean law

Taitexma Enterprise Corporation v Tillemont Shipping Corporation SA and Another [1994] HKCA 378
no good arguable case of failure to make vessel seaworthy or taking all reasonable steps to preserve cargo

The Owners of Cargo lately Laden on Board the 'C.R. Pointe Noire' v The Owners of the Ship 'C.R. Pointe Noire' and Another [1994] HKCFI 145
delay, whether insurance company a party to proceedings

The Owners of Cargo lately laden on board the ship or vessel 'Kyriakos M' v. The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the ship or vessel 'Kyriakos M' [1994] HKCFI 356
application for variation of order, discrepancies between bill of lading and mate's receipts, application for security, application to reduce amount of security, application to lift caveat preventing release from arrest

The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Ming Ho' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'New Hailong' [1994] HKCFI 362
collision, forum non conveniens

The World Wood (Owners of Cargo) v The World Wood (Owners of the Ship) [1994] HKCFI 237
forum non conveniens

Tillemont Shipping Corporation SA v Reward Wool Industry Corporation and Others [1994] HKCA 380
Mareva injunction, whether good arguable case of failing to make vessel seaworthy or taking all reasonable steps to preserve cargo under Hague Rules

Toiko Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd v Ace Protrans Forwarding Ltd [1994] HKCFI 50
assignee of carrier suing agent of carrier (freight forwarder) in relation to cargo, authority to issue bills of lading

Victory Star Shipping Company SA v The Owners and all those interested in the Ship 'Amigo' and World Happy Shipping Limited [1994] HKCFI 43
direction for assessment of damages as a result of wrongful arrest

XCHRX The World Wood (Owners of Cargo) v The World Wood (Owners of the Ship) [1994] HKCFI 238 (9 September 1994)
Action in rem, damage to cargo, salvage, application to stay in favour of Singapore proceedings, forum non conveniens, limitation of liability

1993

Chan Lai Ying v Li Fo Mui and Another [1993] HKCFI 41
collision, damages for negligent navigation

China Light & Power Co Ltd v Leung For-Wa and Others [1993] HKCFI 89
barge towed by tug, damage to submarine cable

Safond Shipping SDN BH v East Asia Sawmill Corp [1993] HKCFI 149
costs on indemnity basis, breach of contractual obligation to arbitrate

Taitexma Enterprise Corporation v Tillemont Shipping Corporation SA and Another [1993] HKCA 182
service out of jurisdiction

The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Mahkutai' and Another v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship of Vessel 'Mahkutai' (Indonesian flag) [1993] HKCA 160
exclusive jurisdiction

The Planeta (Owners of Cargo) v The Planeta (Owners of the Ship) [1993] HKCFI 10
forum non conveniens

William Co. v Chu Kong Agency Co. Ltd. and Another [1993] HKCFI 22
agreement to arbitrate in bill of lading, exclusive jurisdiction clause, forum non conveniens

1992

Cheung Moon Chee v The Commissioner of Paloce and Another [1992] HKCFI 23
collision involving police launch, Crown Proceedings Ordinance, no liability on Crown in respect of any ship, dock or harbour owned by the Crown

Compania Chilean de Navegacion Interoceanica SAA v The Owners and/or Demise Charterrs of the Ship or Vessel 'Seaspac 1' [1992] HKCA 305
appeal from order to release to the defendants security given to release vessel from arrest

Green Island Cement Co Ltd v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Sunshine Island' and Another [1992] HKCFI 125
damages, ship collided with pier

Hissan Trading Co Ltd v Orkin Shipping Corporation (a Body Corporate) [1992] HKCFI 183
cargo claim where vessel has sunk, exclusive jurisdiction clause, forum non conveniens, Mareva injunction

Hong Kong United Dockyards Ltd v The Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel MV 'Sea Empire' formerly MV 'Trident Endeavour' (Barain flag) [1992] HKCFI 60
whether charterers were still demise charterers at time of issue of writs, termination of demise charterparty, assertion of right to withdraw vessel

Ming Kee Shipping Service Co Ltd v Autogain Ltd and Another [1992] HKCFI 103
order to make two arbitrations be heard at the same time

The 'Inchon Glory' [1992] HKCFI 130
collision, inspection of vessel and cargo and documents, indemnity for salvage claim

The Owners of Cargo lately Laden on Board the Ship 'Dong Do' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ships 'Dong Do'. 'Ba Dinh' and 'Hanoi 1' [1992] HKCA 19
construction of bills of lading

The Owners of Cargo lately Laden on Board the Ship 'Dong Do' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ships 'Dong Do'. 'Ba Dinh' and 'Hanoi 1' - [1992] HKCA 241
construction of bills of lading

The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship 'Nedlloyd Nassau' v The Owners of the Ship 'Nedlloyd Nassau' and The Owners of the Ships Listed in the Schedule to the Statement of Claim [1992] HKCA 16
indemnity and costs, goods delivered without production of bills of lading

The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'K.H. Enterprise' v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel ' Pioneer Container'[1992] HKCA 90
whether cargo owners not party to bills of lading bound by exclusive jurisdiction clause

The Owners of Cargo lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel ' Trust' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Trust' [1992] HKCA 104
warrant of arrest

The 'President Polk' [1992] HKCFI 108
forum non conveniens

The 'Riau' [1992] HKCFI 269
procedure, application to amend to add claims of deceit or negligent misrepresentation to ordinary cargo claim for breach of duty or contract, discrepancy between quantity of timber loaded and quantity stated in bill of lading

Wong Hing Faat v The Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co Ltd [1992] HKCFI 123
appeal from leave to re-amend defence, accident on ferry, limitation of liability, Merchant Shipping Act 1894

1991

Eduardo M. Solomon and Others v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Pointer Apitong' (Panamanian flag) and Another [1991] HKCFI 129
maritime lien, seaman's wages

Fung Sang Trading Ltd v Kai Sun Sea Products and Food Co Ltd [1991] HKCFI 93
arbitration agreement, delivery is a significant part of a sale of goods contract

Lam Yau Tai v Denholm Ship Management Ltd and Others [1991] HKCFI 101
compensation to seaman, appeal against leave to serve writ outside jurisdiction, whether contract of employment

The Owners of Cargo lately Laden on Board the Ship 'Dong Do' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ships 'Dong Ho' and others [1991] HKCFI 52
construction of bills of lading

The Owners of Cargo lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Lanka Muditha' v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Lanka Athula' [1991] HKCA 195
jurisdiction, no natural forum

Victory Star Shipping Co SA v the Owners and all those interested in the Ship 'Amigo' and Another [1991] HKCFI 127
procedure, ownership of vessel, application to set aside warrant for arrest

Yee Sang Metal and Buildign Supplies Co Ltd v Taiyo Maritime SA [1991] HKCA 135
misnamed carrier in bill of lading

1990

Den Norske Bank AS v Asset Century Ltd t/a 'Dairy on Co' and Another [1990] HKCA 266
appeal from order for sale of ship under arrest

Freight Systems Ltd v Korea Shipping Corporation 'Korea Wonis-Sun' [1990] HKCFI 327
claim for damages and indemnity, damaged cargo, title to sue on bills of lading

'Frinton' [1990] HKCA 224
exclusive law and jurisdiction clause

Hong Kong Macao Hydrofoil Co Ltd v NG Chun Wai and Others [1990] HKCA 141
no jurisdiction to hear appeal from reference to the Registrar under the Rules of Court dealing with Admiralty proceedings

The Owners of Cargo lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Frinton' v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Frinton' [1990] HKCA 294
exclusive law and jurisdiction clause

Yiu Hon Ming v Coastal Shipping Co Pty Ltd [1990] HKCA 156
workers' compensation, marine engineer fell from mast of ship due to electric shock

1989

Hanwa Co (HK) Ltd v Everbright Shipping Co Ltd and Others [1989] HKCA 294
good arguable case in tort for the sinking of the vessel made out

Horst Karcher t/a Karcher Industrial Products v Piff Shipping Ltd and Another [1989] HKCFI 475 (22 November 1989)
Damage to cargo, exemption clause, limitation of liability, Hague-Visby Rules Articles III.8 & VII, third party notice

S and M CO S.A. v Glenmore Shipping Incorporated and Another [1989] HKCA 318
application for discharge of injunction to request the classification authority to extend vessel's certificates in order to finish time charter

Yuasa Trading Co (HK) Ltd and Another v Selina Shipping SA [1989] HKCFI 377
jurisdiction, whether defendant carried on business in Hong Kong, stay pending arbitration

1988

Hanwa Co (HK) Ltd v Everbright Shipping Co Ltd and Others [1988] HKCFI 126
indemnity costs

Harlifax Ltd (formerly known as Vinor Shipping Co Ltd ) v Transatlantic Schiffahrtskontor GMBH [1988] HKCFI 501
21 arbitration proceedings relating to 21 charterparties, application for consolidation order

Kingstar Shipping Ltd v The Owners of the Ship 'Rolita' (panamanian flag) and Another [1988] HKCA 48
jurisdiction in rem

Mobil Oil Hong Kong Ltd and Another v Hong Kong United Dockyards Ltd [1988] HKCA 45
ferry broke loose from typhoon mooring in a typhoon and collided with plaintiff's installations, liability

Re the Andhika Samyra [1988] HKCFI 244
application for stay, choice of law clause in bill of lading, Hague-Visby Rules - clause relieving carrier or ship of liability null and void, incorporated into Hong Kong contracts but not Indonesian contracts

The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Vessel 'K.H. Enterprise' v the Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Pioneer Container' [1988] HKCFI 250
jurisdiction under Supreme Court Act, whether action in rem in respect of same claim, whether vexatious

The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Oceania Queen' v the Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Oceania Queen' [1988] HKCFI 155
forum non conveniens

Tsang Kee Chuen v The Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited [1988] HKCFI 372
damages for accident on ferry due to negligence of employees

1987

Mobil Oil Hong Kong Limited and Another v HongKong United Dockyards Limited[1987] HKCFI 191
ferry broke loose from typhoon mooring in a typhoon and collided with plaintiff's installations, liability

Peter Joseph Wyatt and Another v the Marine Court [1987] HKCFI 73
judicial review of Marine Court, bare declaration

Vincor Shipping Co Ltd v Transatlantic Schiffahrtskontor GMBH [1987] HKCFI 6
arbitration clause requiring 'commercial shipping man'

1986

China Ocean Shipping Company, the Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Xingcheng' v the Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Andros' [1986] HKCA 193
bills of lading not incorporating Hague-Visby Rules, time-bar, laches

Hong Kong Shanghai (Shipping) Co Ltd v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Cavalry' (Panamanian flag) and Another [1986] HKCFI 100
actions in rem, legality of loan agreement

Hua Chiao Commercial Bank Ltd v The Proceeds of Sale of the Vessel ' Fortune Founder' formerly registered at the Port of Panama [1986] HKCFI 269
action in rem against proceeds of sale of motor vessel

Ryoden Machinery Company Limited v the Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Anders Maersk' [1986] HKCFI 188
whether shipment includes transhipment, Hague-Visby Rules

Sun Hua Enterprise Company Limited v The Owners of the Motor Ship 'Harima' [1986] HKCFI 274
application to set aside warrant of arrest and release vessel, degree of disclosure by plaintiff necessary when applying for warrant

Transatlantic Schiffahrtskontor GMBH v Vincor Shipping Co Ltd [1986] HKCFI 181
voyage charterparty, despatch set-off against freight

1985

Aleena Shipping Inc v the Owners of and Other Perons Interested in the Ship 'Athenian Zoe' [1985] HKCFI 391
application to set aside arrest, whether claim open on documents, ancillary orders to help maintain arrest

Aleena Shipping Inc v The Owners of and other Persons Interested in the Ship 'Athenian Zoe' [1985] HKCFI 528
application to sell ship pendente lite

Bakri Bunker Trading Company Limited v The Owners of ahd Other persons Interested in the Ship 'Nepture' - [1985] HKCFI 467
application to set aside summons and warrant of arrest, lifting corporate veil, sister ship

Hongkong Macao Hydrofoil Co Ltd v NG Chun Wai and Others [1985] HKCA 97
whether Merchant Shipping Act 1979 UK applied to Hong Kong, affects limitation of liability in relation to collision

Innsbruck Inc v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'CC Orient' [1985] HKCFI 279
plaintiffs exercised right as mortgagee taking possession of vessel during voyage and telling cargo interests to discharge all cargo, leave for cargo owner to intervene refused, cargo owner must bear cost of discharge and transhipment of cargo after arrest, no distinction between termination of voyage and arrest by a mortgagee in possession

P.T. Wigo and Another v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Rose Mary' (ex 'Eisho') (Panamanian flag) [1985] HKCFI 134
who is liable under bill of lading, parting with possession and control of ship

Solvang Shipping Co v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Vynthia G' (Panamanian flag) renamed 'Ocean Star 1' [1985] HKCFI 257
application to set aside warrant of arrest or bail bond on grounds of non-disclosure, sister ship action, beneficial ownership

The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden on Board the Ship or Vessel 'Adhiguna Meranti' v The Owners of the Ships or Vessels 'Adhiguna Harapan' and Others [1985] HKCFI 212
jurisdiction, natural and convenient forum, choice of law in tort, discretion in granting a stay

Uni-Ocean Lines Private Ltd v Jaguar Shipping Corporation Ltd [1985] HKCFI 236
application for stay in favour of arbitration, non-domestic arbitration clause in charterparty, only admissions of liability made within limitation period have effect of avoiding time-bar, whether waiver or estoppel

1984

Fukuyo Industries Corporation and Others v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Greisheim' (West German flag) now renamed 'Vivacity' (Panamanian flag) [1984] HKCA 47
exclusive jurisdiction clause

Inter Maritime Agency Co Ltd v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Teparak' (Thai flag) [1984] HKCFI 326
sale of vessel pendente lite

Leung Kam Ho and Others v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Eirama' (Hong Kong flag) [1984] HKCFI 305
fatal accident compensation, death of sailor, limitation period

The Owners of Cargo lately Laden on Board the Ship 'Bayville' v Mercury Shipping Co Ltd [1984] HKCFI 25
application to set aside judgment in default of compliance with order to file documents, meaning of the word 'errors' in the charterparty

The Owners of the Ship or Vessel MV 'Hui Cheng' v The Owners of Cargo Lately Laden Aboard MV 'Hui Cheng' [1984] HKCA 225
jurisdiction clause, parties to bill of lading

Winkenson Impex Co Ltd v Haverton Shipping Ltd and Others [1984] HKCFI 155
goods stolen while being transported from port to warehouse, whether carrier liable for loss, plaintiff's burden of proving ownership of goods and that the goods described in invoices were in fact shipped, exemption from liability clause on bill of lading not available because fundamental breach of contract in not delivering goods to holder of bill of lading

Yuen Wai Ling v Ocean Shipping and Enterprises Ltd [1984] HKCA 241
whether the mosquito bite which led to the death of a ship's mess boy from Malaria was in the course of employment

1983

English Sewing